Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Hey! Christie Craig here with a special surprise. Today, we have Candace Havens with us blogging about one of my favorite subjects: whacking people. She’s funny and a wonderful writer and speaker to boot. I got the pleasure of hearing her speak at one of my RWA chapters. So enjoy, and make sure you post a comment to be entered in her contest.Take it away…Candace!

The Body Count

I’d never paid much attention to it, but a friend recently pointed out that I have a high body count in most of my books. That of course is because my books are usually about women who have to save someone, or the world, and well, stuff happens. I also have a mystery in all of my books, which usually means someone has to die.

In my latest release, Alex Caruthers is a Guardian Key responsible for keeping Earth free of dragons. That means she has to take a few out a long the way. These Dragons are up to absolutely no good, and she does what she must. For her, it’s just another day/night on the job.

But I noticed in my last book, “The Demon King and I,” that those folks who ended up dead in my books were a little familiar. I mean, I usually have someone in mind when I’m creating a character, though I might not always be aware of it. And I seemed to be killing those who annoyed me the most.

My writing is kind of a therapy for me, so evidently I’ve been offing folks who drive me crazy for quite some time. I went back and looked at some of my earlier books, and I did the same thing. I don’t think I’d care for prison, so this is probably a healthier way of accomplishing my goals. When I’m finished with the book, I’m kind of finished with the person.

So, if you have someone you’d like me to “take care” of in my next book, feel free to share here. You don’t need to name, name, just give me an idea of why you want them whacked, and I’ll take care of the rest. (Smile)

And make sure you check out her contest page at www.candacehavens.com. She’s giving away tons of prizes and has lots of ways for you to win! Make a comment today on this blog post, and you’ll automatically be entered to win one of the prizes. And don't forget to check out the treasure hunt!

Welcome to K.F. Candace! Excellent post. "Whacking" people who annoy us on paper is a great stress reliever.

If I had my druthers I'd take out a couple of coworkers. I work in the local hospital's Rehab Department. They're great people, but they're driving me nuts. It's like working with five year olds. "I need..." "I want..."

Hi Candace! Hi Christie!I read The Demon King and I and really enjoyed it! There's lots of people I'd like wacked. My top pick would be the people who leave their laundry sitting in the dryers for hours in my apartment building! Drives me crazy and is so inconsiderate to other people who need the dryers.

I love your covers and really enjoyed the previous book. I'd love to win this one!

you could whack our neighbour who thinks she's too good for me; one time we were friends and I worked for them at a Flea Market and then she went ??? I won't say. Now she won't even say hi when I do. I don't need that kind in my life. So feel free.

The Crime

The authors of this blog are hereby charged with writing Killer Fiction novels responsible for spontaneous outbursts of laughter in public places, uncontrollable swooning over larger-than-life heroes, and the deaths of countless fictional villains.

The Evidence

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